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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introdcution to horse riding

The most important thing to remember when riding horses is safety. You should always wear a helmet and the proper foot wear just in case an accident were to happen, this way your head will be protected in case of a fall and you will have less of a chance of getting your foot caught in the stirrups. The next thing you should check before ever mounting your horse is the condition of your tack.

Horse riding lessons

Horse riding lessons not only help you learn to ride correctly, but you also learn a good deal about your horse. You will learn to pick up on his moods and subtleties and your instructor will be able to instruct and help you work with your horse.

A horse's life should not be about all work and no play. Even top competition horses get to simply blow off steam. Treat yourself, treat your horse and take him for a hack or trail ride. When you have paid a lot of money for your horse and or you are riding competitively you owe it to yourself to have horse riding lessons.

Conquering horse riding skills

One of the biggest mistakes horse riders make when we're trying to overcome horse riding fears is that we direct our efforts toward the conscious mind. You know--willpower, iron-jawed determination. The problem with that strategy is that you can only make short-term, temporary changes when you direct your efforts to your conscious mind. To make permanent changes, direct your efforts to the part of your brain that truly determines your actions--your subconscious mind.

Horse riding clothes

Any type of horse riding usually begins with the rider buying riding clothes.

Depending on your style of riding whether western or English, your wardrobe will look slightly different, but consist of the same basics.

Riding Pants - Breeches, Jods and Jeans:
Jodhpurs (English Riding) could be described as kind of riding pants. The legs on these pants extend all the way to the ankles. At the end of the pants there is a cuff. This cuff fits over the top of a low riding boot. Modern breeches (English Riding) are skin-tight; they have either zippers or Velcro fastenings where they end at the calves.

CONCLUSION

When looking for horseback riding instruction you want to make sure that wherever you go they are experienced. You want the make sure that safety is first for both you and the horse. You can find equitours with people who specialize in not only riding instruction but also teach you all the techniques of riding as well as make a vacation destination and have fun.